63 Amendments of Olivier CHASTEL related to 2020/0104(COD)
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Appropriate guidelines should be set out, as an annex to this Regulation, to serve as non-binding guidance to help Member States identify areas of spending eligible under the European priority areas identified in the six pillars structure of the Regulation.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The European Court of Auditors' Special report 16/2020 on the European Semester calls on the Commission to strengthen the link between the Country Specific Recommendations and the distribution of EU funds.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions, particularly addressing the challenges identified in the context of the European Semester, and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1)(a) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enable measures to be taken that link the Facility to sound economic governance, with a view to ensuring uniform implementing conditions, the power should be conferred on the Council to suspend, on a proposal from the Commission and by means of implementingdelegated acts, the period of time for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans and to suspend payments under this Facility, iwhen the event of significant non-compliance in relation to the relevant cases relatedCouncil decides in accordance with Article126(8) or Article 126(11) TFEU that a Member State has not taken effective action to correct its excessive deficit; when the Council adopts two successive recommendations in the same imbalance procedure, in accordance with Article8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the grounds that a Member State has submitted an insufficient corrective action plan; where the Council adopts two the economic governance process laid down in thesuccessive decisions in the same imbalance procedure in accordance with Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU) No1176/2011 establishing noncompliance by a Member State on the grounds that it has not taken the recommended corrective action; where the Commission concludes that a Member State has not taken measures as referred to in Council Regulation(EC) No 332/200241 and as a consequence decides not to authorise the disbursement of the financial assistance granted to that Member State; ) where the Council decides that a Member State does not comply with the macroeconomic adjustment programme referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] (…). The power to lift those suspensions by means of implementing acts, on a proposal from the Commission, or with the measures requested by a Council decision adopted in accordance with Article 136(1) TFEU. The power to lift those suspensions by means of delegated acts, should also be conferred on the Councilmmission in relation to the same relevant cases.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Facility should also be a tool to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such a case, the Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspend the period for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans or to suspend payments under this Facility in accordance with Regulation [.../....] on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States. The Commission should adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the period or of payments.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) It is essential that the legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries of the Facility are properly safeguarded from the suspension of payments in the event of a generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law. In such case, the Commission should take over the responsibility of the management of the Facility. Such a tool in the Facility to protect the Union's budget in the event of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law should be aligned on any other tool pursuing the same objective in other EU legislation.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital AgendaIn addition, the recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the principle of European added-value and the principle of additionality. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal, the Digital Agenda, the Industrial and SMEs strategies, the European Skills Agenda, the Child Guarantee and Youth Guarantee, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant founder the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. six policy areas identified in this Regulation. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union. At least 37% of the recovery and resilience plans should be dedicated to mainstreaming climate actions, with at least 20% of the plan contributing to the green transition pillar. At least 20% of each plan shall contribute to investing in digital technologies, infrastructure and processes investing in digital technologies, infrastructure and processes and at least 20% of the amount of each plan shall contribute to tackling the risk of long- lasting damage to young people’s labour market prospects and to their overall well- being through comprehensive employment, education and skills solutions and responses targeting young people. The recovery and resilience plans should be consistent with the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the duty to respect and promote the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU. The recovery and resilience plans shall contribute to convergence and the reduction of regional disparities and in this sense Pan-European projects are particularly encouraged.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. TIt is of utmost importance that the recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester,. The plan should also be consistent with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To inform the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans by Member States, the Council should be able to discuss, within the European Semester, the state of recovery, resilience and adjustment capacity in the Union. To ensure appropriate evidence, this discussion should be based on the Commission’s strategic and analytical information available in the context of the European Semester and, if available, on the basis of the information on the implementation of the plans in the preceding years. All relevant information shall be made available by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council simultaneously and on equal terms. A Recovery and Resilience dialogue modelled on the existing monetary dialogue should be held in the relevant committees of the EP in order to ensure transparency and accountability.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. Those plans should be drawn based on a multilevel dialogue with municipalities, local and regional authorities, social partners, civil societies organisations, including youth organisations, and other relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the largest consensus possible. Information on how these consultations have been performed should be made available. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid downa Delegated act should lay down specific rules for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States to submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possible when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the instruments on the ground. A dedicated scoreboard, aligned on the social and macroeconomic scoreboards, should be set up to this effect.
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall assess whether the recovery and resilience plan complies with the horizontal requirements set out in Article 4a: - whether the investment projects are part of the strategic investment plans of third countries, falling within the scope of the factors likely to affect security or public order to be taken into account by Member States and the Commission under Article 4 Regulation 2019/452; - whether the measures included in the recovery and resilience plan do not substitute recurring national budgetary expenditure and respect the principle of additionality of Union funding; - whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres with the principles EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025; - whether the recovery and resilience plan will generate European added value. - whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres to the minimum allocations set out in Article 4a; Where the recovery and resilience plan does not comply with the horizontal requirements enlisted above, the plan will not be considered eligible for funding. The Member State concerned may make a request for technical support as part of the Technical Support Instrument, in order to allow for a better preparation of the proposal in the subsequent cycles.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall assess whether the recovery and resilience plan complies with the horizontal requirements set out in Article 14(1a): - whether the investment projects are part of the strategic investment plans of third countries, falling within the scope of the factors likely to affect security or public order to bet taken into account by Member States and the Commission under Article 4 of Regulation 2019/452; - whether the measures included in the recovery and resilience plan do not substitute recurring national budgetary expenditure and respect the principle of additionality of Union funding; - whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres to the minimum allocation set out in Article 14(1a); Where the recovery and resilience plan does not comply with the horizontal requirements enlisted above, the plan will not be considered eligible for funding. The Member State concerned may make a request for technical support as part of the Technical Support Instrument, in order to allow for a better preparation of the proposal in the subsequent cycles.
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall assess the importeffectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plan and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, and for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteriaelements:
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the latest relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or, challenges and priorities identified in the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro, and in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester;
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) whether the recovery and resilience plan adheres to the minimum allocation set in Article 14(1) for the European priority areas listed in Article 3;
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) Effectiveness:
Amendment 1111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the Member State concerned;
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, and the related indicators;
Amendment 1114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a f (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a f (new)
(a f) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) whether the plan contains measures that effectively strengthen the Union's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) Efficiency:
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the climate and environmental objectives of the EU, in particular to the achievement of the Union’s updated 2030 climate targets and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b d (new)
(b d) whether the plan contains measures to ensure that at least 37% of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(2a) and a demonstration of how the measures significantly decrease the national climate friendly investment gap;
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(c b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester;
Amendment 1153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 1172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) Coherence:
Amendment 1173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(d b) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investments projects that represent coherent actions;
Amendment 1175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
(d c) whether the reform commitments represent a comprehensive reform package;
Amendment 1176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 1186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Amendment 1226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within fourtwo months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implementing act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets, and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 1239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be determined based on the assessment under the criteria set out in Article 16(3), as developed in Annex II, as well as on the basis of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State concerned, as assessed under the criteria set out in Article 16(3). The amount of financial contribution shall be set as follows:
Amendment 1241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3), and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State concerned shall be equal to the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 10, while taking into account that each grading of B entails a reduction of 5% of the maximum financial contribution;
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) with the maximum possible scores, and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State concerned shall be equal to the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 10;
Amendment 1254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) with the maximum possible scores, and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is lower than the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State shall be equal to the total amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 16(3) without the highest scores possible, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State as set out in either 17(3)(a) or 17(3)(b), which respectively depend on whether the estimated total costs are higher, equal or lower than the maximum financial contribution for the Member State referred to in Article 10, shall be reduced proportionally according to the grading criteria specified in Annex II.
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission gives a negative assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, it shall communicate a duly justified assessment within fourtwo months of the submission of the proposal by the Member State.
Amendment 1315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where the recovery and resilience plan of a Member State was determined to be compliant satisfactorily as per Article 16(3) without the highest possible scores, the Member State concerned may make reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decisions referred to in Article 17(3). To that effect, the Member State may propose a modified or a new recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall assess the new plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and shall take a new decision in accordance with Article 17 within fourtwo months of the official submission of the request.
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets indicated in the recovery and resilience plan as approved in the implementing act of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution and, where relevant, of the loan tranche. Such requests for payment may be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on a biannual basis. The Commission shall assess, within two months of receiving the request, the fulfilment of the following criteria: (1) whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. For the purpose of the assessment, the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) shall also be taken into account. The Commission may be assisted by experts. (2) whether, after the establishment of this Facility, Member State has not repealed, in a way that circumvents the essence of the recommendation, previous reforms adopted following the guidance of the European Semester. (3) whether the recipients have fulfilled their obligation under Article 26(1).
Amendment 1362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission makes a positive assessment of the three criteria, it shall adopt a decision authorising the disbursement of the financial contribution in accordance with the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Uncommitted funds shall be made available for Pan-European projects under the Multiannual Financial Framework that contribute to convergence and reduce regional disparities.
Amendment 1382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The Commission shall lay down, by means of a delegated act to be adopted before the approval of the recovery and resilience plans as per Article 17, specific rules on budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds for the purpose of sound financial management. Respecting the right of Member States to provide observations, appropriate contradictory procedures shall be established should the Commission find that a recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner. The Commission, in close cooperation with national competent authorities, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors, will ensure the financial interest of the Union, as derived from this Facility, is protected.
Amendment 1387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a Recovery and Resilience Dialogue 1. In order to enhance the dialogue between the Union institutions, in particular the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committees of the European Parliament may invite representatives of the Council and its preparatory bodies, of the Commission, and, where appropriate, of the Eurogroup, to appear before it to discuss all measures taken pursuant to this Regulation and those adopted under Council Regulation XXX[EURI ]. 2. In order to ensure greater transparency and accountability, the competent committee(s)of the European Parliament may invite Member States representatives responsible of the recovery and resilience plan and, where appropriate, the national Independent Fiscal Institutions, to appear before the committees to present the recovery and resilience plan and the measures provided for and to be taken pursuant to this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall made available to the Council and the European Parliament, simultaneously, all information provided by the Member States relevant for the institutions to perform their mandates under this Regulation. Sensitive or confidential information may be transmitted subject to specific confidentiality obligations. 4. Information transmitted by the Commission to Council or any of its preparatory bodies in the context of this Regulation or its implementation shall simultaneously be made available to the European Parliament, subject to confidentiality arrangements if necessary. Relevant outcomes of discussions held in Council preparatory bodies shall be shared with the Parliament relevant committees.
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 – title
Chapter 5 – title
Reporting and, Information and Discharge
Amendment 1401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Independent fiscal institutions, as defined by Council Directive 2011/85/EU, shall, on a biannual basis, complement and assess such reports focusing on the reliability of the information, data and forecasts provided, as well as the performance and the general progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 1420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard 1. The Commission shall establish a Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard, fully aligned with the Social and Macroeconomic Scoreboards, displaying the status of implementation of the agreed reforms through the recovery and resilience plans of each Member State. 2. The scoreboard shall include key indicators aligned with the indicators of the Social and Macroeconomic Scoreboard, such as social, economic and environmental indicators, that evaluate the progress registered by the Recovery and Resilience Plans in each of the six areas that define the scope of this Regulation. 3. The Scoreboard will indicate the degree of fulfilment of the relevant milestones of the recovery and resilience plans and the identified shortcomings in their implementation, as well as the recommendations of the Commission to address the respective shortcomings. 4. The Scoreboard will also summarise the main recommendations addressed to the Member States as regards their recovery and resilience plans and shall also formulate Medium- Term Social Objectives for each Member State. 5. The Scoreboard will serve as a basis of a permanent exchange of best practices between Member States which will materialise in the form of a structured dialogue organised on a regular basis. 6. The Scoreboard will be permanently updated and will be publicly available on the Commission’s website. It will indicate the status of payment claims, payments, suspensions and cancellations of financial contributions. 7. The Commission will present the scoreboard in a hearing organised by the competent committee of the Parliament.
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Discharge procedure Spending under the Facility shall be subject to the discharge procedure by the European Parliament.
Amendment 1428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation, control and supervision at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional levels to achieve the objectives of the instruments established under this Regulation.
Amendment 1433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For such purposes, Member States shall: a) trace, collect and store information on the recipients of funding under this Facility; b) provide the Commission with the necessary information to assess payment requests as per Article 19, including audit reports, data on the final beneficiaries of the projects or investments, financial statements, impact assessments and any other relevant information. With regards to investment projects, Member States shall include a report conducted by an independent panel of experts evaluating each project's efficiency, efficacy, suitability and adequacy to the corresponding recovery and resilience plan; c) accompany each payment request with a signed and solemn declaration by the competent national authority confirming effective implementation in accordance with the principle of sound financial management and ensuring compliance with the relevant EU rules, in particular on avoidance of conflict of interest, fraud prevention and avoidance of corruption and double funding; d) impose the obligation to all final recipients of funds under the Facility to grant the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the Court of Auditors the necessary rights to carry out investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, in accordance with Article 129 (1) Regulation 2018/1046.
Amendment 1472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) details on the progress in the achievement of the milestones of the recovery and resilience plans as well on the complementarity of the plans with existing Union programmes.
Amendment 1477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
(b b) a list of the ultimate beneficiaries of the funds from the Facility.
Amendment 1478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b c (new)
(b c) relevant details on the implementation of the Facility in the Member States, including detailed information on the amounts committed and paid to Member States, the status of implementation of the milestones agreed, as well as all relevant information to ensure full transparency and disclosure on the Facility.
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of the reporting on the activities referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission may use the content of the relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission under the latest European Semester as appropriate, as well as the most recent Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for Member States whose currency is the euro.
Amendment 1499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2027. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, Article 14, and Article 19 shall enter into force if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.